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WELLINGTON is currently experiencing a property boom, which is expected to continue with the influx of students to the expanding local campus of the Cape Technikon. Among a number of new developments is Wellington Mews, an exclusive new security complex of 31 single storey residential units planned in Piet Retief Street, Wellington. The entrance of the development is in De Villiers Street in the Uitsig neighbourhood. Prices range from R235 000 for a two-bedroom unit of 68 square metres to R275 000 for a three-bedroom unit of 80 square metres, plus single garage. The spacious erven range from 300 to 450 square metres. There will be ample open space, and cobbled streets will give character to the development. The single title houses in a Cape Victorian style will each have two bathrooms (one en suite), a built in stove and a braai area. Bonds of 100% are available. The developers, Top Coat Property Investments, have developments in Stellenbosch (Barlinka flats) and Blaauwberg (Blue Waters) to their credit. The architect is Christian Bam, For enquiries, phone Duar Burger of Protea Estates on 872-6611 or 083-225-4349. |
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A NEW security complex consisting of 70 luxury units is planned 8 km outside Paarl on the R301 to Franschhoek. The development around a dam of 3 hectares will adjoin the southern boundary of the new Pearl Valley golfing development. The proposed development will be located on 27ha of land with waterfronts on the dam. It will provide small erven of 500 to 600 square metres with luxury houses and secluded private open spaces supported by larger common park areas. The houses will range from 140 to 200 square metres. Twenty four hour security will be provided to create a secure living environment. The dam will serve not only as open space and an attraction to water birds, but also for recreational purposes such as canoeing. The section of the property abutting onto the R301 will serve as a buffer for the residential component by providing tourist related facilities which may include a guest house which could also serve as club for residents. An environmental assessment, design and costing of the project are in progress. It is envisaged that the rezoning applications be submitted to Drakenstein Municipality by the end of the month. For more information contact drakenstein@enviromon.co.za or phone 873-2807 of 082-573-1589 or visit the website http://home.intekom.com/slategan. |
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TWO streets in Franschhoek may be closed for the construction of a housing development including a retirement village. The streets are Pepler and Haumann Streets. A total of 26 houses, 120 group houses, a block of flats and a business unit are planned as part of the La Chantelle Ferme project at the entrance to the town, east of Any comments or objections must reached the municipal manager at Stellenbosch Municipality by 1 March. For details, contact the chief town planner in Stellenbosch. |
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The estate lodges consist of luxuriously fully-furnished and serviced units with two or four double bedrooms (both with en suite bathrooms), a living room and patio, dining room and kitchen. Some units will be available with swimming pools and terraces. All maintenance costs are included in the levies, thereby offering buyers a complete no-nonsense, lifelong |
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refurbishment of the building, or even the responsibility of replacing furniture, linen, crockery or glassware over time. As a special launch offer, units are available from R1,3 million which includes a golf car, as well as all Paarl Golf Club membership benefits while in residence. The Estate Lodges at Boschenmeer offer top class accommodation adjacent to the estate's biggest lake and bird sanctuary. Surrounded by majestic mountains, the development is located on the Cape's only 27-hole golf course, where the existing, upgraded Paarl Golf course meets up with the new Boschenmeer nine holes, which was designed in association with David Frost. Aimed at the corporate market, groups of friends or families and out-of-towners, estate lodges offer a range of other benefits. These include the use of facilities that are currently under construction, such as swimming pools, floodlit tennis courts, a high-tech golf academy, conference facilities, the estate hotel and the new Paarl Golf Clubhouse. Depending on the particular design chosen, the estate lodge product is sold either on a freehold or sectional title basis, registered into a company and may be syndicated with a maximum of 12 shareholders in each unit. If required, Syfin Properties, the developer, will assist in the formulation of syndications. The estate lodges may also generate income if buyers choose to make use of the option to place unoccupied accommodation in a rental pool that will be managed by the appointed hotel operator on the Estate. It also offers an excellent Rand-hedged investment as the Boschenmeer Estate Lodges are affiliated to the renowned Interval International Exchange programme. This provides estate lodge buyers with the option to enjoy free accommodation when travelling abroad on business or holiday. Boschenmeer has a dedicated sales team on site from 10:00 to 18:00 seven days a week. Phone 863-1133, fax 863-1134 or visit the website at www.boschenmeer.co.za. |
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A LARGE scale plan to develop part of Lady Grey Street as an enclosed predestrian shopping mall, has been proposed to the Drakenstein Town Council. The scheme is based on the premise that Paarl's Central business district is currently underutilised but viable, and needs to be repackaged as a modern shopping mall. According to planning consultant Jan Hanekom, property owners in Lady Grey Street are enthusiastic about the proposal, based on the closure of Lady Grey Street and construction of a double storey parking garage covering the street between Main Street and Verster Street. This will allow the redevelopment of ground level shop fronts in Lady Grey Street. An additional 5000 square metres of lettable space would be created. Ramps leading to the overhead parking area could be situated in Fabriek and Derksen Street, while atriums and openings between the overhead parking and shopfronts would admit daylight. "We need to give consumers a total shopping experience, so that we can bring them back to Paarl. Consumers want to shop where there is climate control, access control and ample parking," says Hanekom. "The lower section of Lady Grey Street, although not covered, should also be closed to traffic and redeveloped as a St George's Street type open walkway, with stands for informal traders. This could lead to a general upgrading of the area and its architecture, revitalising the Paarl CBD. And if one includes the Wamakersplein Centre (Pick 'n Pay) it becomes a sizeable mall of 30 000 square metres." "We have a large number of property owners and consultants on board, but need an undertaking from the Municipal Council that they would allow such a development." According to the municipal manager, Jacques Carstens, the Council is positive about the project. "However, closure of Lady Grey Street cannot be considered before a study has been done on the impact of the proposal on traffic, informal trade, parking and taxis. A business and development plan should also be submitted and the issue of public competition for the development must be addressed." |
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THE exclusive Pearl Valley Signature Golf Estate & Spa development is rapidly taking shape in the Drakenstein Valley between Paarl and Franschhoek. Once complete this development will offer luxury golf course living designed around the centrepiece, the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, in a scenic setting. The residential infrastructure for phase one is progressing well and is scheduled for completion by July 2002. Pearl Valley Estate and Spa will consist of 320 homes and 180 executive lodges. Phase 1 of the development consists of 194 units, including 127 executive "lock-up and go" lodges and 67 exclusive homes. The challenging 10th and 11th holes will be completed by February and the pinnacle 18th hole will also be finalised by this date. Sales staff are hosting an informal braai on Wednesday 5 December on site. For more information, please contact the Pearl Valley Sales Office on 864-0442 or 419-3240 or visit the website www.pearlvalley.co.za. |
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Die Meentgrond is vervuil van hakea, Port Jacksons en swart wattel. Toe die grond in Desember 2001 van die Munisipaliteit oorgekoop is, het die nuwe eienaars, die |
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Nie net is die indringerplante uitgekap en gif gegee nie, daar is ook 'n beduidende werkskeppingsvoordeel. Ongeveer veertig werklose mans en vroue van Franschhoek kry deur die projek waardevolle opleiding en werkgeleentheid. Ook help die skoonmaakproses in die stryd teen bergbrande. Dr Willem Steenkamp, uitvoerende hoof van die ontwikkelingsmaatskappy vir die Meent, sê dat hulle verbind is tot bemagtiging en bewaring. "Die Meent is tans vermorste en bemorste grond, wat nie vir die gemeenskap iets beteken nie en 'n aanklag is teen Franschhoek vanweë die onooglike toestand daarvan. "Ons gaan dit omskep in 'n produktiewe plaas en toerisme-stimulasiepunt, wat mede-besit sal word deur die agtergeblewe gemeenskap van die vallei en wat meer as 500 nuwe werk- en entrepreneursgeleenthede vir hulle sal skep. "Waar daar nou 'n ashoop is, plus sandgate, 'n vervalle skietbaan en die ou riooldamme, gaan 'n botaniese tuin, 'n wingerd- en olyfplaas, visteelpoele en aantreklike toerisme-infrastruktuur gevestig word. "Ons is verbind tot die handhawing van ISO14001 omgewingsbestuur-standaarde en sal graag die Meent die toegangspoort wil maak tot die beoogde Boland Biosfeer-reservaat." Die ontwikkelingsmaatskappy het reeds 'n omvattende brandvoorkomingsplan opgestel wat wyd deur deskundiges gekomplimenteer is, sowel as 'n plan vir erosiebeheer. Die Meentprojek geniet die volle ondersteuning van die munisipaliteit en van nasionale regering- Sterk aanduidings is ook deur regeringsdepartemente gegee dat hulle gereed staan om geldelik by te dra tot die uitbou en opgradering van Franschhoek se dienste-infrastruktuur, sodat die krag-, water- en padnetwerk op standaard sal wees om die beoogde ontwikkeling te akkommodeer. Die bestaande stor- Die ontwikkelaars is ook verbind tot die behoud en rehabilitasie van die historiese ou bloekomlaan aan die voet van die pas. Die Meentgrond-ontwikkeling spruit uit die Franschhoek Sosiale Akkoord van 1998, waarin die grond deur die gemeenskap vir ontwikkeling geïdentifiseer is. Op 30 November 2000 is 'n samewerkingsooreenkoms tussen die munisipaliteit en die ontwikkelaar gesluit, wat ook deur gemeenskapsorganisasies soos die Franschhoek Trust, Valleé Tourisme en die HOP-forum mede-onderteken is. Dit het voorsiening gemaak vir die beoogde landbou, toerisme en wooneiendom-ontwikkeling tot 'n maksimum van 235 wonings. Die ontwikkelaar self het die getal wonings reeds afgeskaal tot ongeveer die helfte van daardie getal. 'n Omvattende proses van publieke konsultasie oor die ontwikkelingsplan het ook reeds afgeskop. Dit is sterk ondersteun tydens 'n Wyk 2 massavergadering wat begin Maart by die sportterrein gehou is. Op 11 April om 19:00 word 'n voorlegging by die tennisklub gedoen vir die Middagkrans Forum, bestaande uit die grondeienaars aanliggend tot die Meent. * The government's "Work for Water" teams are removing alien plants from the Franschhoek common prior to its development as a holiday resort. |
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SKAKEL SUZETTE 083-553-7844 - BOLAND REAL ESTATE |
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THE first estate ldoges have been completed at Boschenmeer Golf and Country Estate in Paarl.
SPANNE van die Regering se "Werk vir Water" projek vorder goed met die uitroei van indringerplante op die Franschhoek Meentgrond aan die voet van die bergpas.